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New ÒÁÈ˾þÃ's popular Last Word series gives readers the opportunity to answer each other's questions about everyday science phenomena, from the shape of scones to the evolutionary history of toenails. To answer a question or ask a new one, email lastword@newscientist.com

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Why do some of our organs come in pairs, but we only have one heart?

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This week’s new questions

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How and when did the North American accent develop?

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Issue no. 3439 published 20 May 2023

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